Warren Star 03.07.2024

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Restoration work enhancing Macquarie Marshes’ flows PLANS to stabilise and restore a rapidly-eroding riverbed in the Macquarie Marshes, aims to help improve environmental water delivery to the critical Ramsar-listed wetland. The works are part of the $2.68 million Macquarie Marshes Enhanced Watering Project, one of four national government funded Northern Basin toolkit measures being delivered in NSW. The project is being delivered by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW). “The Macquarie Marshes is one of the largest and most environmentally significant wetlands in our state and is critical to the health of the northern Basin,” NSW DCCEEW Director of infrastructure Projects, Andrew Lavelle said. “It’s an important nesting site for native water birds, and home to endangered species, unique vegetation and landscapes including red gum woodlands and marsh f loodplains. “This work is fantastic news for the Marshes,” he added. The money aims to have real-world and immediate impacts, he revealed. “It’ll help deliver significant environmental benefits and mean better connectivity throughout the southern system, allowing operators to more effectively deliver water where it’s needed at crucial times. Continued page 4

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Warren Rugby Club celebrates 70 years By HARRIET GILMORE IT was a huge day of celebrations for Warren Rugby Club last Saturday as the local club marked their 70th anniversary. The day kicked-off with an action-packed afternoon of rugby including a special “Old Boys” team taking on, and defeating, the Pumas Second Grade side, as well as Western Plains competition games for the Pumarette’s and Pumas First Grade outfits playing Walgett. The Pumas First Grade side continued their dominance of the competition this year with a solid 38-5 win over Walgett. While the Pumarettes, put up a strong showing against the Triple Crown defending Premiers, going down just 24-7. VIP guests for the day included original members of the inaugural 1954 Warren Rugby team, Bomber Moxham and Michael McKay. Bomber led the Old Boys team onto the field for their special game, with the two original members taking to the ground also in the closing minutes to secure the Old Boys win against their much-younger Second Grade opponents. Almost 450 past-and-present players, family and community supporters, packed-out the Sporting and Cultural Centre that evening to continue the celebrations. It was a jam-packed evening of celebrations, with delicious catering by Eugowra’s ‘Eat Your

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Many of the members of the Warren Pumas ‘team of the decade’ announced at the 70th anniversary ball on Saturday. PHOTO: ERIN LOUISE IMAGES. Greens”, guest speaker, former Wallaby and Central West local, Warwick Waugh, live music from Dubbo’s Sneaky Sound Box, and a live auction. Warren Rugby Club President, Tom Noonan, welcomed guests for the evening’s celebrations, touching on the history of the Club, but also focusing on what really made the Club so special — its strength and spirit. “To this day, along with 10 premierships we have won, one of our proudest achievements, despite periods of hardship through the years, is

the Warren fi rst XV has never forfeited a game,” Tom said. “That’s an amazing fact and feat, when you think about the traditional makeup of the side which has seen jackaroos, farmhands, agronomists, teachers, tradies and other seasonal workers alike, happy to put their hand up and play simply for the love of the club,” he added. This, he said is what makes the Pumas, so special. “The strength and spirit in this club is quite remarkable. “We’re all here tonight because we love the beautiful

game of rugby and the mighty Warren Pumas!” Tom enthused. Tom also took the opportunity to acknowledge the ongoing and very generous support of the community and sponsors over the past 70 years, as well as the 10 life members the Club is extremely proud to honour: Barry Beach, John Azar, Ron McCAlman (Patron), Judy Leslie, Chris Brennan, Michael McKay, Tish McAlary, Greg Whiteley, Milton Quigley, and Mal Smith.

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